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Originally posted by Flamester7:wait so i just put 15 bucks in my account i wanna get csgo and its 14.99 so when i buy it will it be 14.99 or more than thatcuz i put in my real address and im afriad some guy is gonna come to my house and say im a steam sales tax collecter and ill get in trouble i might never see a computer in my lifecan i change my address?

Don't be paranoid. If it says no tax, there is no tax. And NEVER put false information when it comes to billing and payment - however, no one is going to show up to your door, that's ridiculous.Also, remove your account name from your post. It should only be known by you. #8 boxfetish View Profile View Posts 26 Sep, 2017 @ 8:51pm Just made a purchase in Wisconsin and got charged our state sales tax for the first time. No doubt the fascist wingnuts that control our state government finally bullied Steam into charging it. Less government? I will definitely be buying less games now. GG Valve. Last edited by boxfetish; 26 Sep, 2017 @ 8:51pm #9 Satoru View Profile View Posts 26 Sep, 2017 @ 9:10pm

Originally posted by boxfetish PoE:Just made a purchase in Wisconsin and got charged our state sales tax for the first time. No doubt the fascist wingnuts that control our state government finally bullied Steam into charging it. Less government? I will definitely be buying less games now. GG Valve.

So you're blaming valve because they have a physical presence in the state and thus are forced to pay state sales tax?OOOHKAY LOGIC FAIL #10 Muppet among Puppets View Profile View Posts 26 Sep, 2017 @ 10:21pm

Originally posted by boxfetish PoE:Just made a purchase in Wisconsin and got charged our state sales tax for the first time. No doubt the fascist wingnuts that control our state government finally bullied Steam into charging it. Less government?

So by your understanding, state sales taxes are something that is there to be not there?What have fascists to do with sale taxes? #11 Hooch View Profile View Posts 26 Sep, 2017 @ 11:07pm When you are about to purchase a game at checkout, it specifically says:"Tax: Sales tax will be calculated during checkout where applicable"Digital product sales are DIFFERENT than physical product sales. Just because a state charges tax for a physical product doesn't mean it will charge tax from an online, digital purchase. California, Nevada, Florida are some examples, but there are several others. And of course, if your state doesn't have any sales tax, it won't have any for digital purchases either.See this chart:http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1148505608 Last edited by Hooch; 26 Sep, 2017 @ 11:10pm #12 Hooch View Profile View Posts 26 Sep, 2017 @ 11:12pm

Originally posted by boxfetish PoE:Just made a purchase in Wisconsin and got charged our state sales tax for the first time. No doubt the fascist wingnuts that control our state government finally bullied Steam into charging it. Less government? I will definitely be buying less games now. GG Valve.

Wisconsin has a digital product sales tax. That is why you were charged a digital product sales tax.https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/faqs/ise-diggoods.aspxUnder WI law, video games are considered an "additional digital good" thus are taxable. Change your state's laws if you don't like it. Blaming businesses for complying with the law is stupid. Last edited by Hooch; 26 Sep, 2017 @ 11:19pm #13 Hooch View Profile View Posts 26 Sep, 2017 @ 11:21pm

Originally posted by Flamester7:Counter-Strike: Global Offensive$14.99Subtotal:$0.00Tax:$14.99Total:Payment method:My Steam Wallet (Change)Gift options:None; this purchase is for your own account.Steam account:flamester7 I agree to the terms of the Steam Subscriber Agreement (last updated Dec 31, 2016.)Purchasethe tax is zero sooo.... no sales tax?

Right. You live in a state that does not charge a sales tax for digital goods. #14 greatmastermario View Profile View Posts 9 Dec, 2017 @ 8:16am AZ has sales tax on digital goods (called the Department of Revenue to confirm), but Steam has never charged me for tax. Now, unless there's somewhere in the fine print stating sales tax is included in the game's cost, I have to pay use tax on all my games that weren't gifts to me. Anyone have confirmation about that? #15 < > Showing 1-15 of 20 comments Per page: 1530 50 All Discussions > Steam Forums > Help and Tips > Topic Details Date Posted: 25 Jun, 2016 @ 1:18pmPosts: 20 Start a New Discussion Discussions Rules and Guidelines

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